Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,575

2021 Average Net Price

$8,121

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.54%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

12,402

28.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

20.2%

362 Graduates

About

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a higher education institution located in Kent County, DE. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry were Registered Nursing (325 degrees awarded), General Studies (170 degrees), and General Human Services (138 degrees).

In 2021, 1,953 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,165 degrees), 3.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (349 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is $4,575, which is $−3,393 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is $4,575, which is $−3,393 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,121.

In 2021, 49% of undergraduate students attending Delaware Technical Community College-Terry received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,575

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry was $4,575. The cost of tuition at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is $−3,393 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,121

2021 Value

3.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Delaware Technical Community College-Terry had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,121. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Delaware Technical Community College-Terry grew by 3.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,400

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry was of $8,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.77% with respect to 2020, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.54%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry was 3.54%, which represents 70 out of the 1980 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry had a total enrollment of 12,402 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is 3,524 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,878. This means that 28.4% of students enrolled at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 25.6% Black or African American, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 3.98% Asian, 0.403% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0968% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Black or African American Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,402 students. The full-time enrollment at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is 3,524 and the part-time enrollment is 8,878. This means that 28.4% of students enrolled at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2015 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Delaware Technical Community College-Terry had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,847 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,170 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,804 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is 47.1% White, 25.6% Black or African American, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 3.98% Asian, 0.403% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0968% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 370 students (2.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 701 more women than men received degrees from Delaware Technical Community College-Terry. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is white (1,165 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (349 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is Registered Nursing (325 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (170 degrees) and General Human Services (138 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (138 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (93 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry are Social workers, all other (142,231 people), Other managers (57,364 people), Software developers (34,130 people), Social & community service managers (23,896 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (22,890 people).

The most specialized majors at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in 2021 are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (138 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (93 degrees), Engineering Technologies (76 degrees), and Communication Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry are Science Technologies (13 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (138 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (93 degrees), Engineering Technologies (76 degrees), and Communication Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Individual & family services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry are Individual & family services (92,383 people), Elementary & secondary schools (83,067 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (64,108 people), Computer Systems Design (51,750 people), and Outpatient care centers (48,050 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Delaware Technical Community College-Terry.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
325 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
170 degree-majors awarded
General Human Services
138 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry was Registered Nursing with 325 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

626

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,327

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 626 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, which is 0.472 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,327).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in Information Technology, which is 3.93 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 381 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in Registered Nursing, which is 9.77 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (35.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is Male and Asian (35.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.66% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,165 degrees awarded
Black or African American
349 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
219 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is white (1,165 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (349 degrees).

2.41% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
781 degrees awarded
White Male
384 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
249 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is white female (781 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (384 degrees).

Operations

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry employs 378 No academic ranks. Most academics at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry are Female No academic rank (247), and Male No academic rank (131).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry are: Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, Service, with 76 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$64.1M

2021 Salaries

3.87%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Delaware Technical Community College-Terry paid a median of $64.1M in salaries, a 3.87% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30.2M

Instructional Salaries

378

Number of Employees

In 2021, Delaware Technical Community College-Terry paid a total of $30.2M to 378 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

378 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

92 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry was No academic rank with 378 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry were Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees, Service with 76 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry was Female No academic rank with 247 employees, and Male No academic rank with 131 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry.